Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo
In this study, the events following application of the insecticideDemand 2.5 concentrated solution (CS) in the field, to control Tityus stigmurus, were investigated. Data on attitudes and practices relating to scorpionism were collected using a questionnaire. During the months of May to July 2005, 6...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6a324bbbc0d548df9f7613846fe06674 2023-05-15T15:17:19+02:00 Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo Cleide Maria Ribeiro de Albuquerque Marcilania Oliveira Barbosa Luciana Iannuzzi 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822009000300004 https://doaj.org/article/6a324bbbc0d548df9f7613846fe06674 EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822009000300004 https://doaj.org/toc/0037-8682 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 doi:10.1590/S0037-86822009000300004 0037-8682 1678-9849 https://doaj.org/article/6a324bbbc0d548df9f7613846fe06674 Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 42, Iss 3, Pp 255-259 (2009) Comunidade Escorpião Piretróide Saúde pública Community Scorpion Pyrethroid Public health Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2009 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822009000300004 2022-12-30T23:08:33Z In this study, the events following application of the insecticideDemand 2.5 concentrated solution (CS) in the field, to control Tityus stigmurus, were investigated. Data on attitudes and practices relating to scorpionism were collected using a questionnaire. During the months of May to July 2005, 69 premises were monitored on different days following insecticide treatment, focusing on scorpion frequency and mortality. According to the results, 42% of the premises showed scorpion incidence, with an average of three specimens per house. The highest incidence was recorded during the first week following the treatment. Only 7% of the specimens were found dead. Most (72%) of the population showed knowledge about prevention and control measures. Despite this, 100% of the premises presented breeding sites, mainly in debris (79.7%). These results indicate that the scorpion control method used by health agents during this investigation was not efficient, and the results suggest that the method may have had a dispersive effect on these animals. Neste trabalho investigou-se os eventos ocorridos após a aplicação do inseticida Demand 2,5 solução concentrada (CS) em campo para controle de Tytius stigmurus. Dados sobre atitudes e práticas relacionados ao escorpionismo foram coletados usando um questionário. Durante os meses de maio a julho/2005, 69 imóveis foram monitorados em diferentes dias após o tratamento com inseticida, focando a freqüência e mortalidade de escorpiões. Segundo os resultados, 42% dos imóveis apresentaram incidência escorpiônica com uma média de três indivíduos/casa. O maior índice de incidência foi registrado na primeira semana após o tratamento. Apenas 7% dos espécimes foram encontrados mortos. A maioria (72%) da população demonstrou conhecer as medidas de prevenção e controle. Apesar disso, 100% das residências apresentaram criadouros, principalmente entulhos (79,7%). Esses resultados indicam que o método para controle escorpiônico usado pelos agentes de saúde, durante a pesquisa não foi eficiente, ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 42 3 255 259 |
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In this study, the events following application of the insecticideDemand 2.5 concentrated solution (CS) in the field, to control Tityus stigmurus, were investigated. Data on attitudes and practices relating to scorpionism were collected using a questionnaire. During the months of May to July 2005, 69 premises were monitored on different days following insecticide treatment, focusing on scorpion frequency and mortality. According to the results, 42% of the premises showed scorpion incidence, with an average of three specimens per house. The highest incidence was recorded during the first week following the treatment. Only 7% of the specimens were found dead. Most (72%) of the population showed knowledge about prevention and control measures. Despite this, 100% of the premises presented breeding sites, mainly in debris (79.7%). These results indicate that the scorpion control method used by health agents during this investigation was not efficient, and the results suggest that the method may have had a dispersive effect on these animals. Neste trabalho investigou-se os eventos ocorridos após a aplicação do inseticida Demand 2,5 solução concentrada (CS) em campo para controle de Tytius stigmurus. Dados sobre atitudes e práticas relacionados ao escorpionismo foram coletados usando um questionário. Durante os meses de maio a julho/2005, 69 imóveis foram monitorados em diferentes dias após o tratamento com inseticida, focando a freqüência e mortalidade de escorpiões. Segundo os resultados, 42% dos imóveis apresentaram incidência escorpiônica com uma média de três indivíduos/casa. O maior índice de incidência foi registrado na primeira semana após o tratamento. Apenas 7% dos espécimes foram encontrados mortos. A maioria (72%) da população demonstrou conhecer as medidas de prevenção e controle. Apesar disso, 100% das residências apresentaram criadouros, principalmente entulhos (79,7%). Esses resultados indicam que o método para controle escorpiônico usado pelos agentes de saúde, durante a pesquisa não foi eficiente, ... |
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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population Tityus stigmurus (Thorell, 1876) (Scorpiones; Buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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tityus stigmurus (thorell, 1876) (scorpiones; buthidae): response to chemical control and understanding of scorpionism among the population tityus stigmurus (thorell, 1876) (scorpiones; buthidae): resposta ao controle químico e entendimento da população sobre escorpionismo |
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